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Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) After subdued rainfall resulted in India experiencing the driest August since 1901, the Southwest Monsoon is expected to revive over the weekend bringing rain to central and southern parts of the country, the weather office said. Addressing a press conference virtually, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said September […]

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Man dies of electrocution in Achabal Anantnag

Man dies of electrocution in Achabal Anantnag

Srinagar, Sep 1: A 38-year-old man died of electrocution in Shelipora area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They said that one Sabzar Ahmad Sofi, son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganaie, of Sheilpora Achabal received a high voltage shock, when he came in contact with a HT electric wire. The person, they said, […]

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Opposition INDIA bloc to strategise on 2024 LS polls

Opposition INDIA bloc to strategise on 2024 LS polls

Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) Top leaders of the Opposition bloc INDIA are expected to give shape to their poll plans for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday as they gear up to take on the NDA amid expectations of an early election. The leaders, who have gathered here from across the country, will deliberate […]

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Ex-President Kovind-headed committee to explore possibility of ‘one-nation, one-election’

Ex-President Kovind-headed committee to explore possibility of ‘one-nation, one-election’

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) The government has constituted a committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of “one nation, one election”, sources said on Friday. The move comes a day after the government called a special session of Parliament between September 18 and 22, the agenda for which is […]

 Press Trust of India

Polls in JK can be held at any time: Centre to SC

Polls in JK can be held at any time: Centre to SC

Says restoration of statehood will take some time

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir “anytime from now” with most of the work on the voters’ list over, and the decision on specific dates depends on the Election Commission. Addressing a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Solicitor […]

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J&K Digital Week: CS calls for raising awareness among masses

Says digital services empowering people

NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday directed all the Deputy Commissioners to raise awareness amongst all the people above 5 years of age about the digital initiatives in J&K. Dr Mehta was speaking in a function held to declare open the ‘Digital Week’ being organized by the IT Department and attended by […]

 Press Trust of India

Eight terrorists absconding for decades arrested in Jammu

Jammu: Eight absconding terrorists have been arrested here during a special drive by the State Investigation Agency and the Criminal Investigation Department that have started looking for killers and terrorist associates hiding by blending in the society, a police official said on Thursday. Assisted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) inputs, State Investigation Agency (SIA) detectives […]

 Press Trust of India

Amarnath Yatra concludes, over 4.4 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine

Srinagar: The 62-day annual Amarnath Yatra concluded on Thursday with more than 4.4 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas this year. Officials said a total of 4,45,338 devotees paid obeisance to the naturally formed ice ‘Shivling’ during the pilgrimage which commenced on July 1 through Baltal and Pahalgam […]

 Press Trust of India

G20 summit: China yet to confirm President Xi’s in-person participation

New Delhi: India has not yet received any confirmation on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s in-person participation at the upcoming G20 summit, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday amid reports that he is likely skip the conclave. A majority of G20 leaders including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister […]

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Govt calls ‘special session’ of Parliament between Sep 18-22

Keeps agenda under wraps

New Delhi: The government on Thursday announced a “special session” of Parliament for five days between September 18 and 22 but kept the agenda for it under wraps, triggering speculation. “Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having […]